East Sonora, California
East Sonora is a community of 2,651 people in Tuolumne County, California.
Why visit East Sonora
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 30 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Sonora Stadium 10, City Hotel and Sugg House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in East Sonora
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Sonora
East Sonora is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 2,431 at the 2020 census, up from 2,266 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article East Sonora, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
City Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Tuolumne County
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Sugg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Sonora, California, United States
Restaurants and cafes30
Schnoogs Station
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry · 1.4 mi
19051 Standard Road, Sonora
Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00,Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
The Standard Pour
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
19040 Standard Road, Sonora
Tu-Th 11:00-20:30,Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Cocina Michocana
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
770 Mono Way, Sonora
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Schnoog's Cafe & Espresso
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Dessert · 1.6 mi
18 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel
19551 Hess Avenue, Sonora
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Belleview Special Education Preschool
School · 5.5 mi
22736 Kuien Mill Rd., Sonora
Connections Visual And Performing Arts Academy
School · 4.6 mi
17555 Tuolumne Rd., Tuolumne
Healthcare2
Map of East Sonora
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 33°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 37°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 46°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 51°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 57°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 43°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sonora (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tuolumne County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-07-26: Dove Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbia Airport (COA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Columbia 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Cedar Ridge 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Angels 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Arnold 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- East Oakdale 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Oakdale 31 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Riverbank 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Modesto 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Turlock 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ceres 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sugg House, Karl98007, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sonora CA, G.Rogers ( Rodge500 ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zotheca tranquilla 04, Sterling Sheehy, CC BY 4.0
- On the Road to Recovery with BAER-3 Sierra poppies create a splash of color in the Sierra foothills (2) (18614473462), Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain
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